Read part one of this series: Stepfamilies: The Loyalty Tug-of-War Read part one of this series: Stepfamilies: The Loyalty Burden of Care Loyalty conflicts can’t be completely eliminated, but they can be managed. Here’s [...]

Read part one of this series: Stepfamilies: The Loyalty Tug-of-War In addition to troublesome emotions, what is most problematic in the loyalty tug-of-war is the perceived burden to take care of someone. One 5-year-old innocently [...]

To understand the behaviour of children in stepfamilies (including adult stepchildren), we must understand loyalty and the natural tug-of-war it creates. Step-children often feel caught between their biological parents. Cameron’s mom has been asking him [...]